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No. 108,531. Patented Opt. 18, 1870.

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DANIEL E. SOMES AND FRANK O. SOMES, 'OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Letters Patent No. 108,531, dated October 18, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN STEAM-HEATERS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same,

To all whom, it may concern Be it known that we, DANIEL E. Seuss and FRANK G. SOMES, of \Vashington, in the county of \Vashingdiator, O, fi 2.

Figure 2, central vertical sect-ions of several forms of radiators.

Figure 3, plans or top views of radiators, shown in fig. 2.

Figure 4, an end elevation of A.

Figure 5, elevation of C.

Figure 6, longitudinal section of 1).

Figure 7, end elevation of three radiators grouped.

Figure 8, top view offig. 7.

Figure J, a perspective view of radiator l), fig. 2.

Figure 10, an end elevation of a double heater or radiator.

In all the figures, the same letters of reference indicate similar parts.

The object of our inventiouis to provide a heater for apartments, halls, &c., which shall rapidly impart warmth to the air of the compartment in which it is placed, produce an equable and healthful temperature therein, and, at the same time, afford an ornament attractive and pleasing to the eye, the cost of which shall be comparatively small; and, to these ends,

it consists in a metallic steam-chamber, constructed in any suitable fornrconsistcnt with the principle of its sides flaring toward its top, either with or without flutings, said steam-chamber, or a number of them, to be placed in the apartment to be heated, and usedias a radiator-attachmerit to a steam-genora or; also, in providing such heaters with certain tables or covers hereinafter described, and in other improvements, as will more fully appear by the vfollowing specification and claims.

To enable those skilled in the art to make and use our invention, we will proceed to describe its construction and operation. I

A in the drawing represents a heater or radiator, rectangular in its horizontal cross-section, the sides and top d of which are made of bronze, brass, iron, galvanized or bronzcd iron, or other suitable material, forming a steam-chamber, B, gradually enlarged toward its top, into which the steam is admitted from the main distributing-pipe Athrough the connectingpipe 0, by means of the valve (1. ltis also provided with an escape-valve, I), through which the air may be discharged on the admission of the steam.

B represents a heater, in the form of an inverted bell, provided with a top plate, (I, which is depressed in the center, forming a bowl to receive water for the hydration of the airin the apartment to be warmed, or for any other purpose to which it may be adapted.

0 represents a radiator, similar to the form B, except that it has a flat top, which is surmounted by a tablet or disk, d, the thickened edge of which rests upon the top dot the steam-chamber, leaving an airspace between it and said top. This disk may be retiulatod, as shown infi 1, or not. From the edge of this tablet or disk an ornamental open-work border projects downward any required distance, and surrounds the heater, to protect the dresses of ladies from coming in contact therewith, and to enhance its appearance, without obstructing the current of heated air. This form is shown with flutings, whereby the heating-surface is greatly increased without imposing obstacles to the air. current, but affording channels for its passage onlargin g toward their mouths, through which it is more rapidly discharged. Any of the other forms may be cast with flutings.

1) represents a heater, similar to A, except that the top plate (Z of the steam-chamlmr is fiat, and the heater is surmounted bya cover or roof, (1'', supported, a few inches above the steam-chamber, by blocks a of wood, or other non-heat-conducting substance, to prevent undue heating of the same. a This roof slopes from near its center downward, and projects over said chamber, between which and said roof the air rises and escapes through the opcningf.

1) shows a similar radiator to that designated by 13, except that the top (I of the steam-chamber is cast or joined to the sides of the heater near its center. This heater also shows a discharge or return-pipe, c, to conduct the condensed vapor back to the generator to be reconverted into steam, or it may connect with and supply other radiators with the heating-fluid, thus dispensing with separate connections for each radiator with the main supply-pipe. This arrangement of pipes may, of course, be applied to the other forms, or the condensed steam may return through the main supply-pipe.

In the form A the projecting ends of the top d are open for the passage of the warmed air.

' In fig. 7 three radiators are shown in a group, with a sin le cover or table, as shown in fig. Any of the forms shown may be thus grouped.

In fig. 10 the double radiator is provided with a cover or table, supported independently by means of rods attached to the floor direct. These radiators may be made in the form of an inverted cone. They are designed to be cast in one piece, but maybe made in several pieces, and bolted or otherwise fastened together. "lhey are provided with flanges at the bottom, through which they are secured .to the floor by means of screws or bolts, and to afford greater strength may be provided with stays or partitions, cast or insorted in them.

It is important to have rapid currents of air against the steam-chamber, as well as a large volume, in order to have a room quickly and nnitbrmly warmed, and, to secure these, we must have large radiatingsurface, a body of steam sufficiently large to resist the condensing-powers, in a great measure, of the eoldair.

comingin' contact with the surface of the radiator, and no projections or other abrupt obstructions should be allowed on said surface to retard the ascending current of hot air. It will be seen that our invention secures these advantages.

It is well known that heated air rises, producing an upward current.

As our radiator flares-from the bottom outward toward'its top, it contains more steam than pipes or small sectional chambers, and presents a heating-sue face, against which the air continually impinges without retardation in its ascent, said air acquiring greater velocity as it rises, and encounters increased heat and heating-surface.

What we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A 'heater or radiator, consisting of a. steamchambor, gradually enlarged, or enlarging from the bottom toward its top, and presenting an outer surface, against which the air continually impinges, increasing in pressure or velocity, and encountering i11- creased heat and heating-surface in its ascent.

2. The radiator O, with a tablet or disk, d, having a border projecting downward from its outer edge, as and for the purpose set forth.

, 3; Our improved radiator, when provided with a roof or cover, 11, having an opening, f, as shown at D fig. 2. V

4. The combination of a radiator with a cover or roof, (1, when the latter is supported on the former, by means of wood or other, non-heat-conducting material, si ibstantially as described.

5. The radiatorlil, provided with the supply-pipe 0, extending into and opening near its center, and they discharge or return-pipe c, as shown'in fig. 2.

6. A steam-heater or radiator, having its top plate or cover depressed, so as to form a bowl, substantiate,

ly as and for the purpose set forth.

7. A double radiator, constructed and arranged as shown in fig. 10.

D. E. SOMES. F. G. SOMES.

Witnesses:

' B. R. SOMES,

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